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Economic Development
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‘Greenlight Maine’ to reveal Season 4 finalists in its 100th episode
March 1, 2019“Greenlight Maine,” an entrepreneurial pitch contest offering a $100,000 prize, will celebrate its 100th episode this weekend and unveil its three Season 4 finalists.
March 1, 2019
Gorham Savings' LaunchPad application period launches
March 1, 2019Applications for Gorham Savings Bank's seventh annual LaunchPad small business competition opened Friday, and two new judges have been added.
March 1, 2019
Real estate industry still waiting for final Opportunity Zone rules
February 27, 2019More than a year after the Opportunity Zone tax benefit was written into federal tax law, and five months after proposed rules were issued, investors, real estate agents and developers are still waiting for final rules from the U.S. Treasury.
February 27, 2019
Augusta Downtown pop-up retail program aimed at building Water, Front street presence
February 27, 2019Augusta Downtown Alliance, private property owners have partnered on a program to offer short-term leases to retail businesses that will bring more foot traffic downtown, and bring Front Street into the picture.
February 27, 2019
West Bayside makeover continues with sale of another public works building
February 25, 2019The purchase of the building at 44 Hanover St. complements work already underway at 82 Hanover.
February 25, 2019
Pepperell Mill’s new apartments accompanied by rebranding
February 22, 2019New apartments in the sprawling Pepperell Mill campus in Biddeford will be available shortly, combined with a rebranding of the mill, which now has 700,000 square feet of commercial and residential space filled.
February 22, 2019
Startup Maine seeks workshop applications for June conference
February 21, 2019This year's theme is “Startups, Innovators and Policy Makers,” and will seek to challenge attendees to identify how entrepreneurs can address local, national and global challenges.
February 21, 2019
David Shaw creates new prize for this year's Top Gun entrepreneur competition
February 20, 2019David E. Shaw, managing partner of Black Point Group and co-founder of the publicly traded Maine companies Covetrus and IDEXX, will add an additional $25,000 prize to a winning entrepreneur in this year's Maine Center for Entrepreneurs' annual “Top
February 20, 2019
Gorham village is redeveloping, but 'there's room for more'
February 19, 2019The 70,000 mixed-use Station Square development by Great Falls Construction is the latest project in busy Gorham village, but the Gorham Downlown Alliance says there's more work to do.
February 19, 2019
Bill would extend tax-free options to companies helping workers with student loans
February 19, 2019U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Angus King, I-Maine, have signed on as cosponsors of bipartisan legislation that supports employers assisting employees in paying off their student loan debt.
February 19, 2019
Bangor Savings doubles down on its waterfront expansion
February 15, 2019As Bangor Savings Bank prepares to complete its move next week into its new 117,000-square-foot operations center at 11 Hamlin Way, the bank also made a strategic acquisition of a neighboring vacant building at 36 Pleasant St.
February 15, 2019
Two historic preservation bills are aimed at economic impact
February 15, 2019Two bills in the Legislature that would make it easier to preserve and develop historic property would have far-reaching economic impact in the state, supporters said.
February 15, 2019Maine to participate in update of national broadband availability map
February 15, 2019The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has chosen ConnectME as one of eight initial partner states to broaden and update the national broadband availability map.
February 15, 2019NMCC instructional tech grants to foster employment opportunities
February 14, 2019The Northern Maine Community College Foundation has awarded a round of grants designed to support hands-on learning in technology at the college and improve the skill set of graduates to meet the needs of employers.
February 14, 2019
Candidates being reviewed for Katahdin area economic development director
February 12, 2019The Katahdin Region Development Board is reviewing applications for the post of economic development director for the region, and will set up interviews soon, said Mike Michaud, chairman of the development board.
February 12, 2019
Maine SBDC: 810 jobs saved and created in 2018
February 11, 2019Maine Small Business Development Centers, a statewide program that helps entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses, released today its 2018 annual report that highlights the impact its certified business advisors had in providing no-cost
February 11, 2019
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